Explain the steps to set up a secured VPC with subnets and everything

Explain the steps to set up a secured VPC with subnets and everything

1. Create VPC:

Define VPC CIDR block and tenancy.

Enable DNS support and DNS hostnames if needed.

2. Create Subnets:

Allocate CIDR blocks for subnets.

Spread subnets across availability zones for redundancy.

3. Configure Route Tables:

Define routes for internet-bound traffic.

Associate subnets with route tables.

4. Set Up NACLs:

Configure inbound and outbound rules.

Associate NACLs with subnets.

5. Implement Security Groups:

Define inbound and outbound rules

Associate security groups with instances.

6. Add Internet Gateway (IGW):

Attach IGW to VPC.

Update route tables for internet access.

7. Optional - NAT Gateway/Instance:

Set up in public subnet for private subnet internet access.

8. Enable Monitoring:

Enable VPC Flow Logs for traffic analysis.

Monitor with CloudWatch.